The paperwork continues to pile on your desk. The phone keeps ringing off the hook. Your boss hollers at you for the presentation you need to submit in thirty minutes. You feel that you've already done what you're supposed to do but the work continues to pile up. In dismay you look at the clock and with a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, know you won't be able to make it to the gym for the nth time this month.

The health of an extremely busy individual stands to suffer if changes are not made. One of the most common effects of too much stress in the workplace is overeating, and hence, weight gain. Unhealthy weight gain. While most of these career-oriented individuals believe that its difficult for them to comply with any form of weight-loss regimen, that'a simply not true. With a few changes in outlook and behavior, losing weight is still possible if you follow these easy weight-loss tips:

1. Decide that you want to lose weight. Far too often, what busy people lack is the correct motivation to do something about their bulging bellies. Once they have psychologically committed themselves to finally deciding that they have had enough of their fat behinds, the process of weight loss becomes easier to follow.

2. Prioritize. Schedule your fitness exercises and do it. No more excuses. Don't say you can't go to the gym because you are busy because you are and will continue to be plagued with paperwork and deadlines for the rest of your life. Your fitness activities should form part of your busy schedule.

3. Manage your stress. When a person gets stressed, overeating becomes a natural coping mechanism. So, diet is altered and weight gain follows. What do you do? Manage your stress. Keep your self on top of everything all the time. Once you feel that you've simply had enough, take a step back and just relax.

4. Eat healthy. It is very easy to say this one but do you really know the kinds of food that you are stuffing inside your mouth? You are what you eat. You are fat because you have unhealthy eating habits or you are eating the wrong kinds of food. Know what is healthful and what is not. Eat only what your body needs. It is not impossible to do this. You just need a positive attitude and a ton of dedication. It would also be to your advantage if you prepare packed lunches at home to take to work. That way, you stay focused on the diet plan that you are currently in.

5. Do simple routines to keep fit at work. There are simple fitness exercises that don't require you to go to the gym. What about taking the stairs instead of the elevator or having a dumb bell tucked under your table which you can just pull out when you need a little stretch after a long paperwork? The good thing about exercise is that it does not require any formalities. You can be do it anytime, anywhere for as long as you burn those fats under your skin.